[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 77122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30374]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9904-34]


Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Meeting Dates and 
Agenda

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of Teleconference and Face-to-Face Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Laboratory 
Advisory Board (ELAB), as previously announced, holds teleconference 
meetings the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. ET and two 
face-to-face meetings each calendar year. For 2014, teleconference only 
meetings will be February 19, 2014; March 19, 2014; April 16, 2014; May 
21, 2014; June 18, 2014; July 16, 2014; September 17, 2014; October 15, 
2014; November 19, 2014; and December 17, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. ET to 
discuss the ideas and views presented at the previous ELAB meetings, as 
well as new business. Items to be discussed by ELAB over these coming 
meetings include: (1) Issues in continuing the expansion of national 
environmental accreditation; (2) ELAB support to the Agency on issues 
relating to measurement and monitoring for all programs; and (3) 
follow-up on some of ELAB's past recommendations and issues. In 
addition to these teleconferences, ELAB will be hosting their two face-
to-face meetings with teleconference line also available on January 27, 
2014 at the Hyatt Regency Louisville in Louisville, KY at 8:00 a.m. 
(CT) and on August 4, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in 
Washington, DC at 8:00 a.m. (ET).
    Written comments on laboratory accreditation issues and/or 
environmental monitoring or measurement issues are encouraged and 
should be sent to Ms. Lara P. Phelps, DFO, US EPA (E243-05), 109 T. W. 
Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 or emailed to 
[email protected]. Members of the public are invited to listen to the 
teleconference calls, and time permitting, will be allowed to comment 
on issues discussed during this and previous ELAB meetings. Those 
persons interested in attending should call Lara P. Phelps at (919) 
541-5544 to obtain teleconference information. For information on 
access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact 
Lara P. Phelps at the number above. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Lara P. Phelps, preferably at least 10 days 
prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.

    Dated: December 12, 2013.
Glenn Paulson,
Science Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2013-30374 Filed 12-19-13; 8:45 am]
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